No deal is done for 49ers and Kyle Juszczyk

Fullback Kyle Juszczyk may wind up re-signing with the 49ers, but no deal is done yet. 49ers General Manager John Lynch tweeted “I’m thirsty. Niners fans, you want some ‘Juice?'” early on Sunday morning and the reference to Juszczyk’s nickname led many to believe that he’d be re-signing with the 49ers. Juszczyk’s agent Joe Linta [more]

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Drew Brees signed with the Saints 15 years ago today; is this the day he retires?

On March 14, 2006, the Saints added a free-agent quarterback whom the Dolphins had decided not to sign. Fifteen years later, Drew Brees has become one of the best and most productive quarterbacks in league history. Jeff Duncan of TheAthletic.com notes the anniversary of Brees’ initial signing with the Saints. Duncan also suggests that it [more]

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Plenty of pass rushers are available in free agency

We’re reminded from time to time of the importance of a great pass rusher, often in the Super Bowl when, for example, a team like the Giants repeatedly harasses Tom Brady (twice) or a team like the Broncos repeatedly harasses Cam Newton or, most recently, a team like the Buccaneers repeatedly harasses Patrick Mahomes. As [more]

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Washington keeps kicker Dustin Hopkins

Kicker Dustin Hopkins will stick around for a seventh season in Washington. Hopkins, who was slated to become a free agent on Wednesday, has agreed to a new deal, JP Finlay of NBCSportsWashington.com reports. Hopkins had a mediocre season in 2020, making 79 percent of his field goals and 94 percent of his extra points, [more]

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Hunter Henry won’t rule out a return to the Chargers

Last year, the Chargers kept tight end Hunter Henry around with the franchise tag. This year, there’s still a chance that they’ll keep Henry with a new contract. Henry recently told TMZ.com that he could still return to the Chargers, even though he wasn’t tagged for a second straight year. “I will say I’m not [more]

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Jets re-sign Vyncint Smith

The Jets will have wide receiver Vyncint Smith back for the 2021 season. Smith was set for restricted free agency this offseason, but the team announced on Saturday that he has re-signed with the team. No terms were announced, but Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports that the deal has $70,000 in guaranteed money [more]

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Steelers tender Robert Spillane

The Steelers re-signed one linebacker last week and they moved to hold onto another one this weekend. Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports that the team has tendered Robert Spillane a contract as an exclusive rights free agent. That leaves Spillane unable to negotiate with other clubs and makes it no surprise that he is expected [more]

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